From the moment I found out I was having a little girl, I dreamed of the moment she would start taking "baby dance." I imagined tiny little girls, twirling around in their tutus and clumsily falling on their toddler...
I find myself becoming more and more anxious as my children grow older. I don’t know why but I’m just having a hard time accepting the fact that they are growing up.
Since they’ve gotten older, I find myself searching...
I have had at least one toddler at my house for the past five years. Five years! That's a lot!
Toddlerhood is the age comprised between one and three years old. And while I love all the wittiness, the innocence,...
Each spring the South Carolina Association of School Librarians announces lists of the best books for grades K-12.
There are four lists total, each consisting of 20 books that are recommended for picture books, children’s books, junior books, and...
My daughter is in first grade this year. It has been quite a transition from kindergarten, but she and I are learning to navigate it one day at a time. She is a great kid at school, but she...
If there's one thing my son consistently grabs it's crinkle toys and tags. Enter Baby Jack Learning Lovey. Company founder, Kelley Legler, is a mom of two who totally gets it.
Safe? Check.
Educational? Check.
Interesting? Check.
I like The Learning Lovey for...
For me winter is CHALLENGING.
We are lucky to live in a state with very mild winters but I am still not a fan. It's harder to get out the door due to all the layers... we have to find...
I have always loved the magic and joy surrounding all holidays. The way the world seems to transform, even for just a moment, into a place filled with wonder and excitement. But there's one holiday that has always held...
Joining your schools PTO is a great way to stay and get involved with the activities going on in your child's school. My daughter goes to East Point Academy, a Mandarin Immersion school in West Columbia and Cayce. Even...
Being a parent to teens has always been hard, but in today’s society, you could say it’s just a little bit harder. Our kids are exposed to so much more than we ever were. I’m not even in my...
If you are reading this, you are likely expecting your first baby (congratulations!), or maybe you are in the midst of the newborn haze. As I write this, I am at the end of that first postpartum month, as...
The days of diapers, potty seats, and pull-ups in my family are long gone. But I still remember it like it was yesterday...
One of my children potty trained pretty quickly, while the other took longer. We consulted our pediatrician,...
I know it's now May, but lately, I've been reflecting on the month of March.
March has always been a month that represents new beginnings for me. The days gradually become longer as signs of life begin to emerge from...
It's 2 p.m. and I'm sitting on my back porch. That's right, I said sitting. It's one of those days I've decided to let the dishes pile up and use the ever sacred nap hour as a time to...
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